Global Maritime Security Confrence 2019 Schedule

Global Maritime Security Confrence 2019 Schedule

Below is the 2019 Global Maritime Security Conference Program Schedule :


MONDAY 7TH OCTOBER, 2019

08:00 – 10:00 Arrival/Registration
OPENING CEREMONY

10:00 – 10:05 Nigeria National Anthem
10:05 – 10:15 Introduction/Recognition
10:15 – 10:20 Welcome Speech by Dr. Dakuku Peterside, DG/CEO- NIMASA
10:20 – 10:25 Remarks by Chief of the Naval Staff -NIGERIA
10:25 – 10:30 Remarks by the Honourable Minister of Transportation
10:30 – 10:35 Goodwill Message by ECOWAS President
10:35 -10:40 Good will Message by ECCAS President
10:40 – 10:45 Goodwill Message by AU Commission Chairperson
10:45 – 10:50 Goodwill Message by Secretary General, IMO
10:50 – 11:00 Keynote address by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari
11:00 – 11:05 Photographs
11:05 – 11:15 Tea Break
MAIN EVENTS

11:15 – 13:15 Parallel Thematic Sessions

Panel 1: Maritime Security: Evolving Roles, Models, Missions and Capabilities

Panel 2: Ensuring Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea: Effective Regional Cooperation and Roles of International Partners

13:15 – 14:15 Lunch
14:15 – 16:15 Parallel Thematic Sessions

Panel 3: Balancing Geopolitical, Economic and Geostrategic Interests in Maritime Security Initiatives

Panel 4: Maritime Governance, Security and the Blue Economy

16:15 – 16:45 Plenary
17:00 – 19:00 Cocktail Reception/Networking
TUESDAY 8TH OCTOBER, 2019

08:00 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 11:00 Parallel Working Sessions

Panel 5: Maritime Security, Legal Framework and Regulatory Issues in the Gulf of Guinea

Panel 6: Maritime Security: Moving Beyond Policy Statements to Taking Collective Actions

11:00 – 11:30 Plenary
11:30 – 11:45 Tea Break
11:45 – 13:45 Parallel Thematic Sessions

Panel 7: Technology Deployment in Maritime Security: Emerging Issues

Panel 8: Future of Maritime Security: Trends, Emerging Threat Vectors and Capability Requirements

Panel 9: Enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)

13:45 – 14:45 Lunch 3
14:45 – 16:00 Parallel Thematic Sessions

Panel 10: Maritime Security Partnerships: The Roles of Civil Societies

Panel 11: Harmonized Standard Operating Procedures (HSOP): A Model for Cooperation

16:00 – 16:45 Special Session: High Level Meeting of Navy Chiefs of Gulf of Guinea Countries and the Maritime Industry Stakeholders (Strictly by invitation).
16:45 – 17:45 Plenary
18:00 – 20:00 Special Dinner (Strictly by Invitation)
WEDNESDAY 9TH OCTOBER, 2019

08:00 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 10:00 Consideration of Conference Document
10:00 – 11:30 Tea Break
CLOSING SESSION/CEREMONY

12:00 – 14:00 Leaders/Partners Commitment Statements
14:00 – 14:45 Reading/ Adoption of Communique
14:45 – 15:30 Closing Remarks by The Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
15:30 – 15:45 Vote of Thanks by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation
15:50 End